Judy worked as the office manager for photographer Damon Jerome as played by Tom Poston, a man who was a great photographer, but very absent-minded when it came to other areas of the business. Top 10 1970s TV Shows. Dose anyone remember the name of a show from the late 70's . Michael Pataki was Sgt. Notable Guest Stars: Greg Morris, Claudia Jennings, Sam Elliot, Mark Hamil, Monte Markham, Denver Pyle, Joan Van Ark. Hazel Abee from Malaysia on July 08, 2015: Early days for Scott Bio, after his Happy Days !! Will O The Wisp Kenneth Williams. Roy Mendelsohn and Norman Bartold was District Attorney Donahue and these two were always the good old boys on Adam's side of the things. The series was first broadcast on September 23, 1976 and lasted until October 28, 1976 before being canceled. But, I will save that ranking for another feature. Mark has also made his "mark" on the voice of the Joker in Batman: the Animated Series from 92-95. Glory Miller (author) from USA on July 11, 2015: Quark most certainly was a short-lived and fun series, too. Stu Gilliam played Cpl. Early seventies? James went through medical drills in that he learned how to handle a medical bag, how to use instruments, how to give shots just so it would look like it was second nature to him (after all, he was playing a doctor!). This situation comedy began its run on CBS October 3, 1973 and ended on January 4, 1974. Hank Garrett was Deputy Chief Jerome Bench who was Paris' boss. Both kids were blond. Jack Ramsey and played by Lou Antonio. Karen was a mid season comedy replacement series starring Karen Valentine that began it's run on ABC on January 30, 1975 and lasted until June 19, 1975. The 70s had a plentiful amount of variety series. Someone help! Not sure about any like that in the 70s that I am recalling. This show didn't last very long....but I'm trying to find out the name of that tv show. I believe it was about Kay Graham and Ben Bradlee, and the Washington Post? Dogtanian. Alexander Holmes an accident prone police officer who always managed to send every partner he ever had to the hospital. Adam-12 . :). Two of the episodes (both two part episodes) Golden Orbit from Season 1 and Hard Water from Season 2 got DVD releases sometime back. That seemed to fit a typical pattern of Science Fiction TV shows. Penny's character used a aging helicopter called the Screamin Mimi in some of the cases. The Ugly Family or something like that. Teresa had a lovely singing voice and began her career in the entertainment field as a member of the group the Doodletown Pipers. I haven't had any success finding references to it on the Internet. Pigeon Street. The 100 Greatest TV Kids' Shows results. Well, he decides to sell it, that is until he discovers that the handyman, Frank, is really Frankenstein's creature. Ken Howard was Adam Bonner and Blythe Danner was his wife, Amanda. By turning the watch off, Sam could go invisible but if he stayed that way for more than 15 minutes in any 24 hour period, he would die. Still as a young child and years prior, the show starring Bill Bixby, in the Courtship of Eddie's Father. 1 vs. 100 2006 2008, 2010 2011 2 Minute Drill 2000 2001 Runaround was a children s television game show produced by Heatter - Quigley Productions. 3. The Cassidy series you are thinking of is Breaking Away. Hd Love. The characters for this series were based on author John O'Hara's writings. and his wife as a partner in a law firm whose jobs often pitted them against each other. It may have been a BBC series. entertainment; Cult children’s TV shows of the 1970s and 80s. Started a Black Guy & a White Guy, Long Before Miami Vice. Of course big things were Mark's future...in a galaxy far, far away in of course the Star Wars trilogy of movies. Glory Miller (author) from USA on December 19, 2018: I think the show you are talking about was called "The Super" and it was a summer replacement series (replacing The Courtship of Eddie's Father). Adrian Zmed was Socks, the fashion plate of the group who worked at a local clothing store. After his wife dies, Pete Karras, a freelance photographer, played by Rocco, decides to sell his house, buy an RV and take himself and his two sons, Endy and John, played by Leif and Vince on adventures around the country. The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures, Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race, Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong, Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville, The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island. Big name guest stars like Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Hal Linden to just name a few guest starred each week to help Dick with his hilarious madness. It might only have been a pilot, I don't know if multiple episodes aired or not. While there he learned all the tricks of the trade; how to pick locks, tap phones, crack safes and the like and when he is released from prison he becomes an avenger, going after white collar criminals like the ones who set him up. Along for the adventure was Rev.Lundstrom, Christian's brother, as played by Donald Moffat and his wife, Molly as played by Gwen Arner. What about Quark? But I love this site for tripping down memory lane! Folks like Larry Hagman, Stephanie Powers, Dean Stockwell, Tim Matheson and Christopher Stone all did guest stints on an episode or two. She would yell “get back of the line.“ She ran a tight ship. It has never been released onto DVD but has been shown in syndication with Rod Serling's Night Gallery . Paris was the head of a special Metro Squad that was designed to work on solving the really tough cases. David Spielberg was their producer, Francis X. Casey and the news programs anchor/host was Jason Cook played by William Prince. :) If anyone else can think of a show that fits, please feel free to chime in. Lawrence Pressman was Michael Mulligan a high school teacher/football coach who was married to Jane, played by Elinor Donahue. It starred Richard S. Castellano as Joe Girelli, a single father raising his son, Anthony (Bruno Kirby) all the while managing a large apartment building in New York. The series lasted for 14 episodes and has yet to be released onto DVD. does any one remember a series in the 70s called terror theater. It starred Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope. Randy Stumpf was Joey, who worked as an apprentice plumber during the day and went to night school pursuing a law degree. It was a comedy show. It was about a bunch of young guys who hung out at a disco, and I'm pretty sure it was an attempt to cash in on the "Saturday Night Fever" disco craze. Top 25 80's childrens tv intro's,1980's U.K Kids T.V Shows. George always considered himself a competent actor and one that was reliable as well, which, he believed were the two main reasons he was in demand. citcom pilot, called "Pilot".1972ish. Keeping theme with the movie, the TV show has Adam as an assistant D.A. Perhaps he starred in an American version of the series or in one with a similar plot? I don't think it lasted long enough to change its name to James at 17. Children's TV in the 1970s : The first all-colour decade produced many enduring classics. Top Cat (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) ... Little Gems, Full episode guides, loads of images, text, sounds from a vast list of old childrens TV. Glory Miller (author) from USA on March 29, 2019: There was a show called Quark that starred Richard Benjamin as the captain of an interstellar garbage scowl. Harry Fitz (Caskey Swain). It aired on Thursday nights from 8 to 8:30. Gummi Bears. Thanks :). Image: Time Express / Warner Bros.You might think that modern television is riddled with superheroes and spaceships, but the 1970s were just as rich with science fiction and fastasy. I am trying to remember the name of a series that had 2 or 3 series per weekly episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_children's_television_series_by_country 70s crime Tv show. There was this weekly spy drama, I think it rotation with other shows, so it only aired every 3rd week or so. What about: Makin' It – a sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. I was pretty sure it was a series of some sort but then again I might be way off course. Oh, and didn't David also star in the classic horror film An American Werewolf in London from 1981? Priscilla Barnes was Rebecca Tomkins and Debra Clinger was Amy Waddell, two beautiful reporters who worked for The American Report a TV news program. Who knows that 1970s show that only lasted for a short period of time about some siblings that were friends with an angel man that only they could see. I remember the show Lucas Tanner & did watch it from it's debut until it's cancellation. I saw every episode. Some of the shows mentioned I had forgotten all about! The show lasted for six weeks, airing 6 of the 13 episodes before getting hit with the cancellation axe. SteveZar - I think the series you are thinking of is called "The Fantastic Journey" with Roddy McDowall. It co-starred Simon Oakland, who you may recall played much harried newspaper editor Tony Vincenzo on, Critics weren't kind to David or the show. This very short-lived and easily forgotten McLean Stevenson series that aired on CBS from September 20 1978 to October 18, 1978. Finder of Lost Loves? If you can think of one that does (and you probably can), feel free to write about it in the guestbook. Author: Glory Miller. How many of you also remember other short-lived series like When Things Were Rotten, Baby, I'm Back, The Bob Crane Show, Tabitha, All's Fair (with Bernadette Peters), Eischied and Szysznyk? A young Kim Basinger was Officer J.Z. Inspired by a TV movie, this series was very short lived and was TV's attempt at the blaxploitation genre that seemed so popular for big screen movies. Gemini Man was actually a revamp on the David McCallum series. I am trying to remember a tv show from late 70's which I think aired just one season. Bryant. It lasted for 8 episodes, I think. Co starring Nedra Volz, Priscilla Morrill, and Julie Cobb. Also, showing up were big name musical stars like John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Bobbie Gentry and more. There was a third guy who *I think* would remind you of Jeff Goldbum with glasses. It almost makes you think of the 80's series, Blue Thunder or Air Wolf only their helicopter wasn't all tricked out with the latest technology. Gibbsville is actually based on Pottsville, PA, where author John O'Hara grew up. Set during the depression years of the 1930s we watched as Dave gave up his farm life to take on the role of a private detective with a mission; he was going to arrest as many gangsters as he could. Sadly, Christopher died of a heart attack at age 54 (some sources list 52) on November 28, 1983. The series lasted from 1984-86 and was a Stephen J. Cannell production. Bray played a computer geek they befriended in the military. Check out these 70's and 80's TV Shows, click a show to be reminded of the theme tune. Was meant to be a spoof on the old Gothic horror tales. James C Moore from The Great Midwest on February 12, 2019: I thought that I was going to be familiar with more shows on your list. Most just saw it as an attempt for David to revive his career which slumped, according to the critics, after, David willingly took time off (three years) from the world of music and acting after, One critic likened the theme song to the series as performed by David (he also wrote it) as a "cross between "Feelings and the mating cry of a Siberian newt.". Thanks for reminding us about them! Ron Rifkin was Assistant D.A. The title sounds more like a soap opera than comedy. Thanks for the visit and the comment! In the intro they showed an embryo or sonographic picture of an embryo and played heart beat and a nice sad song. Hopefully somebody knows wha show I'm talking about!!! This series was actually based on a real transportation unit that existed during WW2. ", followed by 125 people on Pinterest. IIRC 1977. I don't recall which war it was set in. Martin Kove, would go on to work in one of his best known roles, the 1980s crime drama, Joan Van Ark would go on to work in the 80's series. Also starred Audrey Landers, Jenny O'Hara, Ernie Hudson, Stephen McHattie. God would decide who lived and died and when and how. See more ideas about old tv shows, my childhood memories, childhood memories. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!! My uncle's plane was used in the show. She was a sweet, but ditsy book mobile lady at a hospital...? I remember in the '70s or maybe in the early 80's a comedy that was a parody of star trek. Criticized as being an unrealistic portrayal of an investigative reporter. The guys are mercenaries of sorts, taking on a variety of dangerous jobs for rich clients and their fee was determined at the end of their missions. You can find that song on iTunes which is where I got it. I guess it is a good thing that I never got into any of them. Thanks! Would you know? Does anyone know the name of a sifi show that in the begining of the show, it showed a head made of graph lines turning around? While most of their investigations proved that in most instances the sightings were either faked or cases of mistaken identity, there were about 30% that could not be satisfactorily explained. Richard Jaeckel was Hank Myers, Michael Delano was Sonny Caputo, Brad David was Billy Dalzell. peachy from Home Sweet Home on July 08, 2015: This was a great list. I thinking it was called" California". Officers Don Burdick (Jim McMullan ) and Gil Foley (Dirk Benedict) are chopper pilots who are the eye in the sky for officers on the ground chasing after the bad guys. I am trying to think of the name of a short-lived 70s sitcom that took place in a prison. Anthony Franciosa as Maxwell who helps. B.J. Don't be selfish. The show lasted for one season, with 12 episodes filmed. Mickey Rooney starred in the pilot episode only. If you think of it email me the info but say please do not delete on the subject line. Channel 4 viewers voted for their favourite children's television programmes of all time. I was probably 12 at the time, and it was past my bed time, so I don't remember a lot of it. I have that as a ringtone on my phone. Bonnie Bedelia was Anna Larsen and Scott Thomas was her husband, Christian, they were Swiss immigrants who were trying to build a life together, with their children, in the wilderness near Solna, Minnesota. Rounding out the cast was Hope Summers as Olive Gardner who was the typical complaining mother-in-law who lived with the family. Bruce Solomon, was then cast to fill the role. It starred Edward Andrews as Harry Flood, Harrison Page as George Boone, Robert Alda as Dr. Dan Lewis, Patrick Collins as Dave Noonan, Nita Talbot as Rose Casey, Aarika Wells as Gilda, Bill Nuckols as Wally, Michael Delano as Lou Atkins, and Charles Brill as Robert. At first only the younger siblings knew and were trying to keep it from the oldest sibling until he found out. Note that Dirk Benedict would go on, approximately four years later to star on the original Battle Star Galactica as Starbuck. I liked Project UFO,too and have to admit that I don't recall ever watching one episode of Supertrain. Most recall Jerry Reed as a successful country singer, songwriter and musician, but Jerry did get bitten by the acting bug for a while and starred in the series of. His badge number was 99. The survivors live in a domed city where all their needs are met. But, I wish they would have released the entire series. It was 7 episodes long and I enjoyed every horrible moment of it. A grand total of three episodes aired before being pulled from the schedule. Mildred Natwick, Art Carney and Helen Hayes, Vintage TV Guide Ad for the series We've Got Each Other. The unit was commanded by Capt. After so many of you enjoyed our quiz on classic kids TV from the 1970s, we put together this 1970s TV quiz. Very funny. Also starred Mille Slaving, Bill Erwin, Richard Stahl and Jeff Cotler. Eleven episodes had been filmed, and eventually they did run the entire series in England in 1980. Great article! This 1979 sitcom ran on NBC for 11 episodes. It was about aliens that look just like us they came from a different planet. Shaffer would go on to find fame as bandleader and side kick to David Letterman. Johnny Carson made the joke "NBC stands for Nine Bombs Cancelled". it shoewed the state of california in the opening credits. TV Guide Ad for episode for the Devilish Davidson Lights Incident airing on September 28, 1978. Remember when Conan O’Brien used to do skits with a real mouth superimposed over a celebrity’s headshot? Sgt. I remember the dad testily explaining their last name was pronounced “You-Gee-Lee; not uhglee!” And the mom got a traffic ticket for driving too slow. It was an update of sorts of the classic 1944 film, There were nine episodes filmed, but only five were broadcast. This article contains embedded lists that may be poorly defined, unverified or indiscriminate. Great one! There are more 70s shows that fit into this category, but a page this size simply can't list them all. Movie was Probe, series was Search. And, if I remember correctly, Naughton sang the theme song as well, and actually had a minor hit with it. Browse our collection of some of the best 1970s TV shows that aired during primetime television from 1970 to 1979. Gina Bryant, the show was called Sunshine and it has a listing on IMDB. Robert Stack, Jo Ann Harris & Shelly Novack. I guess it was ahead of its time. Also starring Dene Dietrich, Aldine King, Alix Elias, Will Seltzer and Oliver Clark. Kids Tv. The director of each episode was given stunt pay wages because he had to fly in a helicopter to direct all the action. It may have been set in the 20s and a woman character rode a bike. Please don't eat the daisies?? Thanks for the comment! It was schedule against the successful series. Glory is a fan of 70s TV entertainment and enjoys writing about the popular and not so popular shows and TV movies of that decade. Glory Miller (author) from USA on April 08, 2017: It sounds to me as though you are remembering "The Secret Empire" which was a segment on the 1979 NBC series, "Cliffhangers". His most recent voice work is as Skips on, Emmy award winning actor Dick Van Dyke came back to episodic TV with his series. (December 2013) There was a show in the late 60’s or early 70’s that had a well known Hispanic man who played God. Share this article via facebook Share this … Offering up photos, trivia, plot lines, cast lists and more we can take a fond look back at shows that just didn't catch the viewing audience's attention for one reason or another: poorly cast, wrong time slot, unbelievable plot lines and more. Thanks for the input. Jerry played Detective Trace Mayne and Claude was Lt. Stonewall Jackson Huff. The following is a list of game shows in the United States. It is these cases that the show dramatized. This train would zoom from New York City to Los Angeles in 36 hours. I found that I liked many of the short-lived shows and was always disappointed when they were cancelled. ... You can then scroll down to see our gallery of 1970s TV shows but be warned - … Helen Black (Shelley Fabares) was a recently widowed lady who has inherited a huge stone mansion that sits off the coast of Massachusetts. I think I've seen the pilot Emdiar is writing about. Released onto DVD should you wish to watch it again or for the first time! Teenage Years Old … Does anyone remember a 1970's (maybe very early 80's) tv show that centered around 2 male mercenaries/detectives/good guys who lived on a docked boat? The show always takes place in the locker room and one of the players is always sitting in a galvanized tub. 70s and 80s Classic Kids TV Shows. The New Land was an adventure series that began its run on ABC September 14, 1974 and lasted until October 19, 1974. A Fun Look Back at the Television Variety Series of the 70s. Gregory "Yoyo" Yonovich (John Schuck) as Holme's partner. I remember it was a group of people that somehow got stranded on I believe an active volcano island that was a deserted German military base. But he also had another show from January 1979 through March 1979 with Sharon Gless called "Turnabout". Cassidy performing on the boat as a mixture of 2015: this was NBC.... 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